Motorola attempts to block import of Apple products

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Well look at this: just as the Apple vs. Samsung trial is coming to a close and we thought we were done with these shenanigans, Motorola decides to stick its foot in the door. It’s now attempting to block the import of iPads, iPhones, iPod touches, and certain Mac computers over a patent dispute (go figure).

It looks like we won’t know more until Wednesday, but in the meantime, here’s an official statement that TechCrunch picked up.

We would like to settle these patent matters, but Apple’s unwillingness to work out a license leaves us little choice but to defend ourselves and our engineers’ innovations.

Looks like it’s not quite over for Apple yet. As I said in my last post, I’m pretty sick of all this. How about you internet?

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SkyPira 35 pts

If Apple gets to be able to hound after all the android manufacturers with crazy patent issues, then Google (Motorola) should get to be able to give apple some of their own medicine as well.

BillThomas 31 pts

 Pira  thats just stupid.....and if u dont like Apple then why are u on this site for 

SkyPira 35 pts

@BillThomas just because i have an opinion doesn't mean i can't follow apple news. because that's what this just is. news.

XanderGrzy 8 pts

 Pira An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind

SkyPira 35 pts

 XanderGrzy let the murderer go and everyone ends up dead.

JosephKrasnov 7 pts

This is just stupid, all these patent court trials and suing is just plane stupid.  When you are on top everyone wants to knock you down.  IT does not matter if Google is on top or Apple or BB or anyone else someone always trying to know you down.  Stop this BS and start innovating. 

JBLmobileG1 24 pts

Go GOOGLE... I mean. MOTOROLA!!! Someone needs to teach Apple a thing or two. Looks like they will be getting a dose of their own medicine.

BillThomas 31 pts

 JBLmobileG1 Hmmmmm lets see im sure if u had a multi billion dollar product and Samsung copied the design with a cheap knock off like android im thinking u would probably be suing left and right to......and if u keep up on the Apple and Samsung law suites Apple tried to work it out with Samsung before suing them...

SkyPira 35 pts

 BillThomas samsung did not make android, nor is it their "knock off product." know your facts before speaking.

BillThomas 31 pts

 Pira 

i know Samsung didnt make android but android is a cheap knock off of iOS....Samsung copied Apples iPhone design....even Google told Samsung that they needed to change the design of there phones 

SkyPira 35 pts

 BillThomas wrong again. google told samsung that their galaxy tabs looked like the ipad, and thats all. it did not include their phones, or any other product. just the galaxy tab 1st gen. plus, android was developed in 2003, and only bought by google in 2005, so your argument is invalid. plus, how can android ever be a "cheap knock off" if it offers so many more features and functionality? all ios is, is the app drawer on android.

FrankRegalado 5 pts

Let the numbers speak for themselves. Apples earnings are the highest with all their innovative products. Android is still disorganized. The figures don't lie. Apple is clearly the leader and the best is yet to come! Steve Jobs new what he was doing !!!!!

SkyPira 35 pts

@FrankRegalado that's silly. numbers don't matter when apple overprices its products 600%. the thing is, unlike apple, samsung and the other manufacturers price their products realistically so that people can actually afford it.

FrankRegalado 5 pts

@Pira Good point not everyone can afford apple products. However mobile devices are priced exactly the same as Samsung. For instance an IPhone can be purchased for $99. That's pretty affordable to me.

SkyPira 35 pts

@FrankRegalado they are not priced the same. While at&t or sprint may offer iphones for aout $100, that's only because those phone carriers are subsidizing the price (aka paying the rest of the premium price themselves to apple) for you. So its not actually just $100. Its still $700+. Apple is famous for its ridiculously overpriced habits.